Nordson Corporation (NDSN)
NASDAQ: NDSN · Real-Time Price · USD
292.62
+1.79 (0.62%)
At close: Feb 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
292.15
-0.47 (-0.16%)
After-hours: Feb 26, 2026, 5:03 PM EST

Nordson Statistics

Total Valuation

Nordson has a market cap or net worth of $16.32 billion. The enterprise value is $18.10 billion.

Market Cap16.32B
Enterprise Value 18.10B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 18, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Feb 18, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 17, 2025

Share Statistics

Nordson has 55.78 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.78% in one year.

Current Share Class 55.78M
Shares Outstanding 55.78M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.78%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.51%
Owned by Insiders (%) 5.64%
Owned by Institutions (%) 77.99%
Float 49.73M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 31.65 and the forward PE ratio is 25.65. Nordson's PEG ratio is 2.43.

PE Ratio 31.65
Forward PE 25.65
PS Ratio 5.67
Forward PS 5.36
PB Ratio 5.21
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 24.97
P/OCF Ratio 23.03
PEG Ratio 2.43
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 19.91, with an EV/FCF ratio of 28.00.

EV / Earnings 34.59
EV / Sales 6.36
EV / EBITDA 19.91
EV / EBIT 23.85
EV / FCF 28.00

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.72, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.67.

Current Ratio 2.72
Quick Ratio 1.51
Debt / Equity 0.67
Debt / EBITDA 2.24
Debt / FCF 3.23
Interest Coverage 7.53

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 17.47% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.18%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 17.47%
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.02%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 12.18%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 13.80%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.09%
Revenue Per Employee $355,716
Profits Per Employee $65,400
Employee Count8,000
Asset Turnover 0.48
Inventory Turnover 2.76

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Nordson has paid $122.09 million in taxes.

Income Tax 122.09M
Effective Tax Rate 18.92%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +36.12% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.00, so Nordson's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.00
52-Week Price Change +36.12%
50-Day Moving Average 268.46
200-Day Moving Average 233.98
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 61.13
Average Volume (20 Days) 497,640

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.23 million, so 2.20% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.23M
Short Previous Month 1.36M
Short % of Shares Out 2.20%
Short % of Float 2.47%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.05

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Nordson had revenue of $2.85 billion and earned $523.20 million in profits. Earnings per share was $9.25.

Revenue2.85B
Gross Profit 1.57B
Operating Income 758.87M
Pretax Income 645.29M
Net Income 523.20M
EBITDA 908.94M
EBIT 758.87M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $9.25
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $121.79 million in cash and $2.08 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.96 billion or -$35.19 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 121.79M
Total Debt 2.08B
Net Cash -1.96B
Net Cash Per Share -$35.19
Equity (Book Value) 3.11B
Book Value Per Share 55.79
Working Capital 791.62M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $700.48 million and capital expenditures -$54.17 million, giving a free cash flow of $646.31 million.

Operating Cash Flow 700.48M
Capital Expenditures -54.17M
Free Cash Flow 646.31M
FCF Per Share $11.59
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 55.28%, with operating and profit margins of 26.67% and 18.39%.

Gross Margin 55.28%
Operating Margin 26.67%
Pretax Margin 22.68%
Profit Margin 18.39%
EBITDA Margin 31.94%
EBIT Margin 26.67%
FCF Margin 22.71%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.28, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.12%.

Dividend Per Share $3.28
Dividend Yield 1.12%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 42.86%
Years of Dividend Growth 63
Payout Ratio 34.61%
Buyback Yield 1.78%
Shareholder Yield 2.91%
Earnings Yield 3.24%
FCF Yield 4.01%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Nordson is $320.80, which is 9.63% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $320.80
Price Target Difference 9.63%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 8.12%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 13.98%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on April 13, 2011. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Apr 13, 2011
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Nordson has an Altman Z-Score of 4.78 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 4.78
Piotroski F-Score 7